Education, AAT (EC-Grade 6; 4-8; EC-12 Special Education)

Associate of Arts in Teaching Education Majors

First Semester

ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 semester hours
HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 semester hours
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking 3 semester hours
Mathematics Elective - Choose from Core Curriculum 3 semester hours
Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Choose from Core Curriculum 4 semester hours

Total: 16 Hours

Second Semester

ENGL 1302 - Composition II 3 semester hours
HIST 1302 - United States History II 3 semester hours
MATH 1350 - Mathematics for Teachers I (Fundamentals of Mathematics I) 3 semester hours
Creative Arts Elective - Choose from Core Curriculum 3 semester hours
Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Choose from Core Curriculum 4 semester hours

Total: 16 Hours

Third Semester

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3 semester hours
EDUC 1301 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession 3 semester hours
MATH 1351 - Mathematics for Teachers II (Fundamentals of Mathematics II) 3 semester hours
Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Choose from Core Curriculum 4 semester hours
Language, Philosophy and Culture (Humanities) Elective - Choose from Core Curriculum 3 semester hours

Total: 16 Hours

Fourth Semester

EDUC 2301 - Introduction to Special Populations 3 semester hours
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 3 semester hours
Creative Arts Elective - Choose from Core Curriculum 3 semester hours
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology 3 semester hours OR
PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development 3 semester hours

Total: 12 Hours

Total Hours in Degree Plan: 60 Hours

Suggested AAT Academic and Creative Arts Courses

Math:

MATH 1314 - College Algebra

Life and Physical Sciences:

BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I (lecture) with BIOL 1108 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I (lab)
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I (lecture) with BIOL 1106 - Biology for Science Majors I (lab) (for students wanting to teach Secondary Science)
CHEM 1405 - Introductory Chemistry I (lecture + lab)
GEOL 1401 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I

Language, Philosophy and Culture (Humanities):

Creative Arts:

Students are encouraged to consult with an advisor for assistance in selecting courses and electives that will apply toward a specific major at a four-year college or university.

Notes

*Students must pass a background check prior to participating in the P-12 classroom field experience, a required component of these courses. The instructor will provide information on completing the background check. If the student does not pass the background check, it is the student’s responsibility to withdraw from the course with no refund given.

*Students enrolled in the TechTeach program (partnership with Texas Tech University) have additional course requirements: GEOG 1301, Physical Geography; HIST 2301, Texas History; and two years of foreign language. Students should consult with an advisor when selecting courses for this program.